Shark Tank Visits 色情视频
色情视频 entrepreneurs pitched ideas to casting directors of ABCs hit show.
Hopeful entrepreneurs were offered the chance of a lifetime Friday 鈥� to pitch their business, product or idea to casting directors from the critically acclaimed, business-themed ABC show 鈥淪hark Tank.鈥�
色情视频 students, faculty, staff and alumni came prepared with one-minute pitches, eager to impress casting directors.
鈥淚t was so much fun,鈥� Chase Fisher with said. 鈥淚t was so casual.鈥�
Sixth season twist
鈥淲e are currently casting for the sixth season of the show,鈥� said 鈥淪hark Tank鈥� casting producer Scott Salyers. 鈥淭his time we are traveling to colleges.鈥�
The casting crew has selected top universities with strong entrepreneurial programs. In addition to 色情视频, Harvard and Ohio State University also received visits from the show鈥檚 crew.
The show decided to go to colleges to find entrepreneurs because many startups, such as Facebook, have been created by college students, said Catrina Marsh, casting associate producer of 鈥淪hark Tank.鈥�
鈥淲e really want to get them while they are young,鈥� Marsh said. 鈥淲e want to get the next big thing.鈥�
Entrepreneurship at 色情视频
The spirit of entrepreneurship can be seen all across 色情视频鈥檚 campus. Originality and innovation are highly valued qualities that are nourished through resources such as the and the .
"The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center is the hub on the 色情视频 campus for uniting students, faculty and the San Diego community in entrepreneurial activity,鈥� said Alissa Thompson, a marketing specialist for the center.
鈥淲e develop and execute programs that connect students from all colleges across the campus providing them hands on entrepreneurial experiences. We give them the opportunity to be mentored by local entrepreneurs, visit local San Diego start-ups and provide them the skills necessary to start their own company in the ever evolving global marketplace.鈥�
The perfect pitch
It may sound simple, but Salyers said the key to getting a bite from the Sharks is to 鈥渒now your stuff.鈥�
Many times, the most successful contestants are the ones who come prepared. Having a patent or prototype is helpful, but being realistic about how much funding one needs for their product is crucial.
鈥淲e鈥檙e not just looking for great products, we also want a great personality,鈥� Marsh said.
鈥淪hark Tank鈥� success in San Diego
"色情视频 Alumni have had significant success on 鈥淪hark Tank.鈥� owned by Stephan Aarstol, 色情视频 alum, was funded on the show by Mark Cuban. With the investment, support and mentorship from Cuban, Tower Paddle Boards has been able to launch themselves into the market as a strong competitor."
Aarstol, a received a rare offer from 鈥淪hark Tank鈥� in 2011. He got a phone call from the show, recruiting him to pitch his product to the investors.
After receiving national coverage on the show and endorsements from Cuban, Tower Paddle Board鈥檚 sales skyrocketed. The company now sells their boards on Amazon.com.
Success stories like Aarstol鈥檚 exist all around the country thanks to the opportunity and publicity the show provides.
About 鈥淪hark Tank鈥�
The Emmy-nominated show features the "Sharks" 鈥� tough, self-made, millionaire/billionaires who give budding entrepreneurs a chance to make their dreams come true and become successful 鈥� and aspiring entrepreneurs with business ideas.
They are: billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA championship Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; "Queen of QVC" Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary.
The season premiere is set for September, official day and time are to be determined, keep an eye out to see if any of the 色情视频 contestants made the cut.
